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Artichokes

A relative of the thistle, the leaves and heart of globe artichokes are edible (the hearts are delicious pickled too). They're ideal in the flower garden too, attracting bees to the flowers if left unharvested. Jerusalem artichokes belong to the sunflower family, have a distinctive smoky flavour and are perfect roasted or added to stews and casseroles.

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Globe Artichoke 'Green Globe Improved' bears larger, heavier, and more consistent quality globe-shaped heads. The characteristic sharp spines have been greatly reduced in this improved variety. The astonishingly tasty hearts make a supreme delicacy when pickled, and the base of the leaves can be eaten too. This majestic perennial vegetable makes an attractive addition to any vegetable plot. It is ideal for the flower garden too, attracting bees to its thistle like flowers when left unharvested. Height: 180cm (71"). Spread: 75cm (30").More info

Jerusalem Artichoke 'Gerard' makes an eye-catching variety with its white flesh and colourful red skin. As a result, this French cultivar has created a lot of interest in the restaurants and specialist food outlets. Although, perhaps slightly lower yielding than the popular variety 'Fuseau', its smoky flavour is considered by many to be superior. This low maintenance crop will grow almost anywhere and the tall stems make a useful windbreak too. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 90cm (36").More info

Traditional knobbly, rounded tubers with a distinctive smoky flavour that are delicious roasted or added to stews and casseroles. Jerusalem artichokes are a low maintenance crop that will grow almost anywhere. The tall stems even make a useful windbreak throughout the summer months. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 90cm (36").More info

The knobbly rounded tubers of Jerusalem artichokes have a distinctive smoky flavour that is delicious roasted or added to stews and casseroles. The plants themselves are tall, producing an abundance of yellow daisy flowers in late summer and early autumn. The ultimate low-maintenance crop, Jerusalem artichoke plants also make a useful windbreak through the summer months. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 90cm (35").

Collection comprises 10 tubers each of:

Jerusalem Artichoke 'Gerard' – Sought-after gourmet artichoke which has created a lot of interest in restaurants and specialist food outlets. An eye-catching variety with white flesh and a colourful red skin.

Jerusalem Artichoke 'Originals' - For those gardeners who prefer the original, rounder, 'knobbly' tubers. Plants make a useful windbreak for the garden or allotment prior to harvesting.